From institutional partners to representatives of regional and international organizations, RYCO’s pivotal role in fostering youth cooperation, reconciliation, and intercultural dialogue in Western Balkans region once again has been strongly reaffirmed during the recent visit of Secretary General Albert Hani to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. During the official visit to Sarajevo, RYCO Secretary General,
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Sarajevo – Are you passionate about community engagement and driving meaningful change at the local level? The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is looking for a proactive Local Program Officer to join our team and lead the implementation of impactful initiatives that empower youth and foster regional cooperation.s. Position: Local Program Officer Type: 12 months
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Efforts to localize the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda across the Western Balkans have brought together youth, civil society, and policymakers to address regional challenges through “RYCOGNISED YPS Advocacy Efforts in WB6” Project. These initiatives, led by RYCO in collaboration with youth councils and local organizations, focus on fostering inclusion, peacebuilding, and active youth
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In the course of this year, RISE reached the milestone of five years since its establishment in the region for building social entrepreneurship and empowered youth in the Western Balkans. Celebrations marking this anniversary took place in Tirana, Sarajevo, Pristina, Podgorica, Belgrade, and Skopje. Organized by RYCO in partnership with the French Development Agency, the European Union, the Franco-German Youth Office, Groupe SOS Pulse, and Pulse Balkans, these events demonstrated the successes of the program and the exceptional individuals moving it forward. Since 2019, RISE has supported entrepreneurs, NGOs,
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Regional Youth Cooperation Office conveyed an informal meeting that gathered today in Podgorica members of the RYCO Governing Board to discuss the preparatory activities for the upcoming formal GB meeting that will take place in Neum in Bosnia and Herzegovina. RYCO Secretary General, Albert Hani, expressed his appreciation to the members of the RYCO Governing
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Sarajevo – From July 22 to 24, 2024, Sarajevo hosted the Youth MeetUp, second event within the partnership between RYCO and the Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs of Austria. This gathering followed the insightful study visit to Vienna in April 2024, and aimed to deepen understanding and engagement on crucial topics concerning youth
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Sarajevo – Today, the RYCO Local Branch Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina joined forces with the BH Pride March to host an engaging RYCO Youth Talk titled “Pride Talks.” This event centered around the promotion of “The World and All That It Holds,” a compelling new novel by acclaimed Bosnian-American author Aleksandar Hemon. Hemon is
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Belgrade, April 15, 2024 – Emphasizing its dedication to educational advancement and intercultural dialogue, RYCO played a pivotal role in the Third Belgrade Symposium on History Teaching. Held on April 11th and 12th as part of the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe, the symposium brought together a diverse group of history educators and
read moreAs the Berlin Process is crucial platform for cooperation in the region, which ensures that aspirations of the Western Balkans towards EU remain at the forefront, so is establishment of RYCO as a tangible outcome of Berlin Process equally important, as it emphasizes commitment to the voice of youth – this is the joint message
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